Business Briefs: Wheels in Motions settles in to new location

Wheels in Motion recently celebrated its move to 525 High Street in Pottstown. The auto/body repair and restoration shop has consolidated its two borough locations under one roof in the former Dames Chevrolet building. Pictured at the grand opening Oct. 5 are from left to right, Jerry Dames, Dorothy Dames, Mike and Kelly Yannessa, owners of Wheels in Motion. The property was purchased from the Dames family.

POTTSTOWN — The move is complete for Wheels in Motion, which recently consolidated its two Pottstown locations into on location at 525 High Street in the borough. The auto/body repair and restoration shop held recently held a grand opening celebration complete with a ribbon cutting, car show and a cake.

The location was the site of the former Dames Chevrolet, and Wheels in Motion owner Mike Yannessa purchased the property from the Dames family. Dorothy Dames and her son Jerry were among the attendees, along with borough officials.

Panel at Ursinus College to share entrepreneurship success stories

COLLEGEVILLE — The U-Inspire! speaker series brings an entrepreneurship panel to Ursinus College Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in Musser Auditorium, Pfahler Hall.

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The speaker series is paired with U-Innovate!, a long-term program including a competition with the goal of inspiring future business leaders. Paired with the U-Inspire speaker series, the initiative will include additional opportunities for students including community outreach programs.

The panel, “Finding your own path: Four entrepreneurs share their success stories,” is open to the campus and community. The panel will include:

Thomas P. Shivers, moderator, president and CEO of FourStone Partners, a leading sales management consulting firm specializing in executive level sales performance, sales strategy, and product design. He created a sales and consulting performance approach that has been praised for its innovation, effectiveness and efficiency. Shivers has been recognized as an industry leader for his focus on results, practical application and actionable solutions. He graduated with a degree in economics from Ursinus College.

Robin F. Bond, an attorney, is principal of the Wayne, law firm Transition Strategies LLC, with expertise in employment law matters. She is the author of “How to Negotiate a Killer Job Offer,” and contributing legal analyst and expert commentator for television network business and news programs, magazines and newspapers including CNN, FOX, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Careerbuilder.com, Philadelphia Business Journal, Time, Forbes and US News and World Report. Named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list for 2013, her career includes service with the Air Force as an attorney and legal advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General’s Staff, in-house legal counsel for Hahnemann University Hospital, and several other in-house legal positions. She earned a degree Phi Beta Kappa from Indiana University and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.

Abby Kluchin is the associate director and a founding member of the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research, an experimental school that holds rigorous seminar-style courses in alternative spaces throughout New York City. She holds a B.A. with high honors from Swarthmore College and an M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in philosophy of religion from Columbia University. During the academic years 2013-2015, she is a Mellon CIE Postdoctoral Fellow at Ursinus College.

Roger Lee provides dance instruction, entertainment, marketing services and merchandise as the owner and artistic director of Roger Lee Dance LLC in Philadelphia. Lee, a dance performer, choreographer, director, instructor, public speaker, journalist and entrepreneur, graduated from Ursinus College with a B.A. in dance and media & communication studies before earning an M.S. in arts administration from Drexel University. He is also a graduate of the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts and Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts.

Cristina Greysman is a senior strategic alliances and channel sales professional with extensive experience in creating new revenue opportunities for technology-focused companies. She has expertise in B2B channels, SaaS software delivery and document management and security.

The Rodon Group joins more than 800 U.S. manufacturers for national celebration

HATFIELD — The Rodon Group recently participated in a national event called Manufacturing Day. The purpose of the day is to highlight the importance of American manufacturing, American-made products and their impact on our economy.

The President and CEO of K’NEX Brands and The Rodon Group, Michael Araten, kicked-off the event with his insights into the importance of manufacturing to the United States economy.

“A strong economy requires four core elements; energy, defense, food and manufacturing. When you make your own products, you control you own destiny,” Araten said. “Advanced manufacturing is alive, well and growing here in Pennsylvania and around the country.”

John Grant, manager of government affairs for SPI, the Plastics Industry Trade Association, spoke about its sponsorship of the national event.

The Rodon Group was also joined by Don Rongione, CEO of Bollman Hats and founder of American Made Matters, a movement born from the desire to promote American manufacturing jobs and products. Rongione talked to the group about American Made Matters Day, scheduled for Nov. 19, to encourage consumers to buy at least one American-made product and show their support for American manufacturing.

Manufacturing Day was conceived in 2012 by a group of industry and government organizations to promote American manufacturing careers and American-made products.

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